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Symantec has released a new virus definitions update for Norton Antivirus. This update will work on the following products: NAV for Lotus Notes (Intel) NAV for MS Exchange (Intel) NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for Win9x NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for WinNT NAV 2000 for Win2000 NAV for Firewalls pcAnywhere32 7.5 and higher for WinNT Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98 (all versions) Norton SystemWorks (all versions) Download

3D Spotlight has posted a Soldier of Fortune tweak guide. Soldier of Fortune, one of the best games of last year has been given a new lease of life with both the Gold & Platinum update/versions being released, including many improvement over the original release & the addition of Deathmatch bots plus other Multiplayer modes. This guide will take you through the vast array of Settings available for the Game, along with configuration file settings & other numerous tips. Read more

Excel and PowerPoint have a macro security framework that controls the execution of macros and prevents macros from running automatically. Under this framework, any time a user opens a document the document is scanned for the presence of macros. If a document contains macros, the user is notified and asked if he wants to run the macros or the macros are disabled entirely, depending on the security setting. A flaw exists in the way macros are detected that can allow a malicious user to bypass macro checking. A malicious attacker could attempt to exploit this vulnerability by crafting a specially formed Excel or PowerPoint document with macro code that would run automatically when the user opened it. The attacker could carry out this attack by hosting the malicious file on a web site, a file share, or by sending it through email. Read more

Savage News send words that S3 Graphics has updated the Windows 2000 drivers for S3/VIA´s Twister chipset Download

3D Game Man has posted a video review on the Dynatron DY1206BH-638 Copper Cooler with 7000 Fan Check it out

Thanks Mark for this one: eTesting Labs Inc has found Windows XP to be overall the fastest version of the Windows operating system ever created for a wide-range of desktop computing tasks. On average, Windows XP-based computers: Run approximately 54% faster than Windows Me-based computers. Outperform Windows 98 SE-based computers by 46% on leading commercial benchmarks, and by 27% at startup. Perform equivalent to the record-setting speed of Windows 2000 Professional, even with the addition of extensive new productivity features. Read more

Neoseeker has posted a review on the new socket 370/A copper HSF from Speeze Games and multi-tasking can really turn up the heat on your CPU. If you suffer from a smoking hot core you might what to try Speeze´s new cooling solution. Speeze´s new product 5E055B1H3R, named the "Copper Rock", is supposedly the smaller brother of the "Big Rock". It would nice to see how the "Copper Rock" compares to its Big Brother. Read more

Slautech has posted a review on the CPUFX ALUV2 Fan Adaptor The ALUV2 is slightly shorter than most fan adaptors that I´ve seen - 0.75" (19mm) as opposed to the Plycon fan adaptor height of 1.5" (35mm). This could either be a bad thing or a good thing - Because the height is lower, there isn´t so much force on your CPU socket (Remember levers in physics lessons?), which is obviously good. But then it might be bad for airflow since I read somewhere that if the area through which the air travels through narrows suddenly, the airflow will be adversely affected. The inner sides of the ALUV2 aren´t as deep as other fan adaptors, so I´ll keep an eye on how this affects the results. Read more

FrostyTech has posted a review on the Dynatron Model-638 Copper Heatsink If you haven´t already heard of Dynatron then you really don´t know your performance heatsinks very well. While the Model 638 does indeed use thin-fin construction, it is not a Microfin heatsink. Microfins are the name given to a particular manufacturing process more commonly known as skiving. Dynatron´s claim to fame, and the overclockers delight, was their ability to produce the tightest fin pitches currently available. Fin thickness is equally impressive at only 0.3mm on average. Now, when we review heatsinks they generally get taken to pieces several times before the review is complete. Unfortunately I also removed the fan grill for a moment and the 38mm Delta managed to take a nice sized bite out of my finger in the process. That´s real blood, and yes I know I should have put the damn grill back on before powering up the beast, but hopefully you´ll learn the lesson I overlooked. Read more

Accelenation.com has posted a review on the Skyhawk AL-4379D-SL case The first thing I noticed about the Skyhawk case was that it is obviously very light. This was only the second Aluminum case I have had a chance to use, so the weight is still deceiving. I always get the feeling that these cases aren´t solidly constructed because of their weight. That is certainly not the case with this enclosure. Check out the pictures below and you´ll see they have definitely taken the time to make sure this thing doesn´t implode. Read more

Extreme Overclocking has posted a comparison of five different heatsinks We compared them all stock, then compared them all using the ever popular 38CFM Delta Fan. We also tested them at 1.4GHz, then cranked up the heat and tortured them at 1.6GHz. Which came out on top? Read the review to find out... Read more

GideonTech has posted a review on the Dynatron DC1206BM-O Copper Cooler We´re going to be taking a look at a cooler from a previously unknown company. Dynatron was formed back in ´91 mainly producing AC and DC fans. They have since expanded over to producing heatsinks to give the demands of the public a new choice for cooling their CPU. Read more

I hope tomorrow with the new news backend Sorry for the delay

South Korea´s largest Internet portal, Daum Communications, said Thursday it was seeking a court injunction to block the sale of Microsoft´s Windows XP operating system in Korea. Daum has led a move by some Korean software companies against the sale of Windows XP, the latest version of Microsoft´s flagship product, which is scheduled for widespread retail release Oct. 25. Read more

Dan´s Data has posted a water cooler comparison There´s now a separate page for water cooling gear, to which I´ve added a new comparison of six water blocks, five of which are new listings. Danger Den´s MAZE1C, MAZE2-1 and Video Card Cooler do battle with Australian outfit Silverprop´s new and very classy Cyclone and Cyclone2 water blocks. I´ve also retested the cheaper OCWC Polyblock that I used in my first water cooling tests for the comparison. The total number of things-that-can-be-attached-to-a-chip in this comparison, not counting retests with different fans and the like, is now SEVENTY-TWO. Read more

OC Workbench has posted some pictures of the Athlon XP CPU Check it out

AthlonOC has posted a review on the Epox 8K7A motherboard The Abit KG7-RAID seems to be the top dawg when it comes to 761 based boards but it comes at quite a price. After all of the KA7 and KT7 issues I know of a lot of people who won’t forgive Abit for all of those problems and are looking to other manufacturers for their overclocking needs. With more and more manufacturers supporting all of the important features that overclockers need it is no longer a necessity to pay the premium prices for the Abit boards. You can often find boards with nearly as many features and sometimes better boards for considerably cheaper. Read more

Hardware Analysis has posted a review on the Philips Acoustic Edge Soundcard Gearing up for a race with Creative´s big guns, Philips has introduced its Acoustic Edge series of sound cards. The Acoustic Edge offers a solid set of features and reliable drivers, but is it enough to out-drag the SoundBlaster Live? Read more

A new version of TweakXP is out. Tweak-XP bundles more than 22 different utilities in one: it was developed to combine both tweaking and optimizing features to increase the speed of your Windows® XP system. All settings can be done without having any former knowledge, since Tweak-XP informs the user in detail about each option. Tweak-XP - all you need for Windows® XP Download

McAfee Virus definitions has been updated to version 4164 If you are using VirusScan 5.x, you can easily update your DAT files from the VirusScan Central (the main VirusScan menu) and click on the Update button. The DATS will be downloaded and applied for you. Updates for VirusScan, and all McAfee products that include VirusScan, ensure that your virus protection is constantly updated as cures for new virus threats are published. The cures are included in a virus definition file called a DAT file. The easiest way to obtain new DAT files is to use the UPDATE button from VirusScan 5.x Central. DAT files are published weekly, or in the event of a virus outbreak. Download

Dinox PC has put up a ASUS A7A266 FAQ Q: What is the latest official bios revision? A: The latest non beta version of the a7a bios is the rev. 1006, and you can download it here (local). The update bring a major compatibility with the Palomino CPUs and grant a wide range for overclock. Asus say that the 1006 version is like the 1006.01 beta version and report on his site this: Fix CPU frequency not shown correctly if CPU is faster than 1.3GHz. Read more

X-bit labs has posted a Elitegroup K7S5A Mainboard Review. We reviewed one of the first mainboards based on SiS 735 chipset, which is currently one of the fastest Socket A solutions available. Together with brilliant performance, the mainboard boasts impressively low price, which will definitely make it a hit. Read more

FrostyTech has posted a review on the Spire 5T060B1H3R Heatsink One of the biggest concerns with heatsinks from this company is that they come to the consumer under too many different names. Spire, Speeze and Fanner are all the same company, but you might not know that by looking at the box, or boxes. The 5T060B1H3R is not blessed with one of the easiest names to recall either so we´re just going to call it the model 5T for the rest of this review. At the forefront of the emerging class of 70mm heatsinks is the Model 5T, a simple extruded design that pulls it off quite well from the outset. Read more

Tom´s Hardware has posted a comparison between the 1,1GHz Duron and the 1,2GHz Celeron Currently no CPU offers more performance for less than $150. AMD and Intel unveil their fastest low-cost processors for the bottom end of the market. AMD expands its Duron series with a 1100-MHz variation - Intel keeps up with the competition by offering the Celeron 1200 in the same class. One thing is certain at any rate; the top models at the beginner level were never to be had so inexpensively! However, both CPUs are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and, seen in terms of value for money, are absolute front-runners - you just can´t get more power for your money. Among these, the AMD Duron 1100 wins honorable mention: it only costs $102 and fits into all Socket 462 boards (Socket A). Read more